Chapter 218 – First Kill Night

The onlookers no longer wanted to dwell on whether Big H had superhuman hearing or some special ability. What they cared about now was what rewards the first kill would drop!

Amid the dissipating smoke of the battlefield stood only the Deputy Leader of the Ghost Server Legion, standing tall against the wind, his figure lean yet resolute.

One minute.

Two minutes.

Three minutes.

Polly remained motionless, as if contemplating the most profound mysteries of the universe.

The onlookers could barely contain their excitement, itching to rush forward and loot the boss for him, yet they completely understood the Deputy Leader’s current state of mind—

[Constellation] Snow Drifter: His heart must be in total upheaval right now, one step and he’d probably float away.

[Constellation] Two Elders of Beiming: Mhm, so he’s masking his ecstasy by pretending to be cool.

[Constellation] Suzhou River: If it were me, I wouldn’t dare approach right away either. A first kill isn’t like a normal dungeon run where the loot might be good or bad—it’s guaranteed to be amazing. Of course, you’d want to calm down first. Otherwise, seeing the rewards might make you pass out from excitement.

[Constellation] Spring Breeze Doesn’t Get It: Understanding is everything.

Meanwhile, the Ghost Server Deputy Leader and Commander, who had muted their YY—

“Had enough kisses?”

“Pretty much.”

“Then I’ll loot the boss?”

“Go for it~\(≧▽≦)/~”

……

Just as nearly every player in Lover’s Constellation had flocked to the Ghost Server’s live stream, the Little Zombie on the battlefield finally moved. The onlookers immediately adjusted their postures, steadied their minds, and prepared to follow the zombie’s steps as it slowly approached the…

[Constellation] Polly: [Twelve-Winged Fallen Angel Set] [Azazel’s Magic Staff] [Goat-Headed Demon Necklace] [Demon King’s Serpentine Skull] [Lake of Fire Scorched Feathers] [Black Magic Manual] [Magical Scratch-Off x2] [50,000 Huaxia Coins]

No victory lap, no surveying the surroundings, not even a celebratory emote—just the shortest straight-line path between himself and the boss. Bend down, reach out, loot. The motion was so quick and straightforward that it felt like he was looting a regular mob rather than a first-kill boss. Without even a pause, all the rewards were instantly posted in World Chat.

The onlookers had been eager to see the results, but…

Shouldn’t there be a dramatic pause to build suspense at a time like this?! Even if not for suspense, at least give everyone a couple of seconds to mentally prepare! There’s a reason people count down to New Year’s—it builds up the hype! Imagine someone saying, “Alright, the clock’s about to strike midnight, let’s start counting down—Happy New Year!” Who the hell would feel happy like that?!

“Why is World Chat so quiet?” Your Uncle noticed the anomaly.

438 explained, “Probably because the loot is so insane that everyone’s stunned.”

“Oh…” Your Uncle found this reasoning perfectly logical.

Though the hype hadn’t peaked, the grand prize had already been revealed. Even if they weren’t getting any of it, at least they could feast their eyes—

[Constellation] Durian Noodles: A level 70 Purple Set—offense sharp, defense sturdy, perfectly balanced stats, 9% crit resistance, and no class restrictions! Insane…

[Constellation] Dead Demon Refiner: I’m not greedy, I’d just take that purple staff TAT

[Constellation] Purple Star Lord: Don’t you guys use summoning bells?

[Constellation] Dead Demon Refiner: That’s prejudice! We can use any magic weapon, okay?!

[Constellation] Only One Truth: The necklace is the real showstopper, folks!

[Constellation] Eight Hundred Miles Express: Two never-before-seen purple materials. I feel like Phoenix Seeking Phoenix’s stats are about to break the heavens…

[Constellation] Shovel Roams the World: I thought they already broke the heavens =_=

[Constellation] Dragon Slumber: It’s not like it’ll definitely go to the Demon Refiner. There are ten people here. Even within a legion, you can’t just hand out loot based on who wants what—it’s all about the roll.

[Constellation] Brother Whirlwind: Is no one else curious about what the Black Magic skill does?

[Constellation] Dryland King of Hell: I’m more interested in what the hell a “Magical Scratch-Off” is =_=

[System] Polly has picked up the Twelve-Winged Fallen Angel Set.

[Constellation] Manicurist: Aaaaand the roll begins!

[System] Milk is Mom rolled 88 points.

[System] Mad Lad passed.

[System] Little Lucky Charm rolled 1 point.

[System] Refined Into a Demon 715 rolled 60 points.

[System] Drink Your Sister 3X rolled 59 points.

[System] March to Liangzhou passed.

[System] Crossplayer’s Blessing rolled 24 points.

[System] Passing Master rolled 87 points.

[System] No. 4 Coffin Shop passed.

[System] Polly passed.

[System] Milk is Mom has obtained the Twelve-Winged Fallen Angel Set.

[Constellation] Milk is Mom: Awooo~~~ I love you all! With a grateful heart~ Thank you, game~~ For accompanying my wild spirit~~ Giving me the courage to be myself~~~

[Constellation] Fog City Ghost: Why did they pass?! Are they stupid?!

[Constellation] Mad Lad: I already have a Purple Set.

[Constellation] March to Liangzhou: I already have a Purple Set.

[Constellation] Polly: If he has one, it means I have one.

[Constellation] No. 4 Coffin Shop: I don’t need bound Purple Sets.

Onlookers: “……”

They weren’t stupid—just incredibly punchable, that’s all!!!

[System] Polly has picked up Azazel’s Magic Staff.

[System] Polly passed.

[System] Milk is Mom passed.

[System] Mad Lad passed.

[System] Drink Your Sister 3X passed.

[System] Crossplayer’s Blessing passed.

[System] March to Liangzhou passed.

[System] Passing Master passed.

[System] No. 4 Coffin Shop passed.

[Constellation] Divine Strategist: This makes sense—only Demon Refiners and Spirit Masters can use staves.

[System] Refined Into a Demon 715 passed.

[System] Little Lucky Charm rolled 1 point.

[System] Little Lucky Charm has obtained Azazel’s Magic Staff.

[Constellation] Little Lucky Charm: I don’t even know what to say… thank you all TAT

[Constellation] Yang Xiuyuan: Hold on before thanking—can you explain how you maintain such consistent rolling skills?

[Constellation] Morning Bell Evening Drum: And why did the Demon Refiner pass?!

[Constellation] Wandering Miracle Doctor: On behalf of all Las Vegas comrades, let me answer your first question—keeping a personal roll stable at 1 is nothing. If he wanted, he could stabilize the entire server’s rolls at 1!

[Constellation] Handsome Drifter: Seriously? That unlucky?

[Constellation] Refined Into a Demon 715: Was someone asking why I passed? Because this is the first time since our legion was formed that we’ve dropped something Your Uncle—I mean, Little Lucky Charm—can actually use. And since he’d never win a roll, I had to pass!

[Constellation] Little Lucky Charm: Uh, you didn’t have to add that last part…

[Constellation] Handsome Drifter: The first half was tragic enough!!!

[System] Polly has picked up the Goat-Headed Demon Necklace.

[System] Milk is Mom passed.

[System] Little Lucky Charm passed.

[System] No. 4 Coffin Shop passed.

[System] March to Liangzhou rolled 74 points.

[System] Drink Your Sister 3X rolled 77 points.

[System] Passing Master rolled 89 points.

[System] Refined Into a Demon 715 rolled 89 points.

[System] Crossplayer’s Blessing rolled 31 points.

[Constellation] Miss CoCo: Milk is Mom already got a Purple Set, so he’s not rolling. Little Lucky Charm got a purple weapon, so he’s not rolling. No. 4 Coffin Shop refuses bound items, so he’s not rolling. Honestly, it’s rare to see such a humble and harmonious team.

[System] Mad Lad rolled 94 points.

[System] Polly rolled 96 points.

[System] Polly has obtained the Goat-Headed Demon Necklace.

[Constellation] Mad Lad: Damn it, why the hell did you have to compete with me over some stupid necklace?!

[Constellation] Polly: ^_^

[System] Polly has picked up the Magical Scratch-Off.

[System] Milk is Mom passed.

[System] Little Lucky Charm passed.

[System] No. 4 Coffin Shop rolled 98 points.

[System] Refined Into a Demon 715 rolled 90 points.

[System] Crossplayer’s Blessing rolled 44 points.

[System] Drink Your Sister 3X rolled 77 points.

[System] March to Liangzhou rolled 62 points.

[System] Passing Master rolled 24 points.

[System] Mad Lad rolled 99 points.

[System] Polly passed.

[System] Mad Lad has obtained the Magical Scratch-Off.

[Constellation] Mad Lad: Alright, I forgive you.

[Constellation] Polly: [nose-picking emoji]

[Constellation] Miss CoCo: I take back what I said earlier… A bunch of lunatics!!!!!!

In the end, the second scratch-off went to 438. The two purple materials—Demon King’s Serpentine Skull and Lake of Fire Scorched Feathers—went to Passing Master and Coffin Shop, respectively. The Black Magic Manual was given to Your Sister, and the Huaxia Coins were split between Crossplayer and March.

A hard-fought battle, and everyone was happy. Though Passing Master had no idea what to do with a skull, and Drink Your Sister 3X didn’t understand why a healer needed Black Magic, everyone walked away with something.

Not long after the Ghost Server finished dividing the spoils, Dutch Chamber of Commerce and Iceborn also defeated Azazel—the former dropped purple materials, the latter a purple weapon. Under normal circumstances, these would be considered excellent drops. But under the dazzling glow of the Ghost Server’s first-kill grand prize, they paled in comparison. The only consolation was the doubled points, but no matter how many things points could buy, they still couldn’t match a Purple Set.

[Constellation] Quenching Thirst With Thoughts of Sister: I get why Dutch and Iceborn are silent—they’re probably sulking. But why is Ghost Server quiet too after dividing the loot?

[Constellation] Second Gunner: Keeping a low profile, I guess.

[Constellation] Nicknamed White Dragon Horse: There are ten thousand words to describe the Ghost Server Legion, but “low profile” is definitely not one of them.

[Constellation] Heartless Red Bean: What’s so hard to understand? They’re probably reliving the intense battle in lively chatter to savor their victory even more.

As Heartless Red Bean had said, the Ghost Server squad was indeed chattering away—

Milk Mom: “You’re seriously not using Sister Blood Bull’s computer?!”

Your Uncle: “How are you not using Sister Blood Bull’s computer but are at an internet café instead?!”

Mad Lad: “At 11 PM, you’re not using Blood Bull’s computer but are at an internet café?!”

2B: “So it’s illegal for a lone guy in a foreign land, in freezing weather, not plotting anything shady with girls but braving the cold to cheer on his teammates at an internet café instead of plotting against a girl?!!!”

438, Your Sister, Crossplayer: “Not illegal, but…”

March, Passing Master, Coffin Shop: “They just want to mock you.”

2B: “Parrot~~~ TAT”

Birdy: “Is Blood Bull stronger than you?”

2B: “…I didn’t try to force anything!!!”

Realizing that chatting any longer with the Deputy Leader might actually lead him down a criminal path, 2B decided to take the initiative and explain his current situation. He’d originally wanted to recap for March, Passing Master, and Coffin Shop, but his teammates had already done it for him.

Milk Mom: “So the situation is you’re still fighting her ex?”

2B: “Pretty much handled.”

Your Uncle: “But Sister Blood Bull still doesn’t know you like her.”

2B: “I traveled halfway across China to find her—isn’t that obvious enough?”

Your Sister: “No matter how obvious, if you don’t say it out loud, it’s pointless.”

2B: “Are all women this dramatic?”

Blood Bull: “Yep, my apologies.”

2B: “=_=”

Teammates: “(⊙o⊙)!”

Milk Mom: “~\(≧▽≦)/~”

This night in Lover’s Constellation, the clamor refused to die down. The world discussed the Ghost Server’s first kill, the Ghost Server mocked the pitiful 2B, 2B complained about Blood Bull’s dramatics, and Blood Bull received intel from the Commander.

This night in Lover’s Constellation, no one could sleep. The passionate flooded forums with posts, the losers coughed up their bets, the second and third kills couldn’t rest in peace, and the game designers smiled in their graves.